2 years ago Classes underway in SAD 4 GUILFORD — Several weeks into classes, SAD 4 directors heard more about the start of the 2022-23 academic year during a board meeting at Piscataquis Community Elementary School on Sept.
2 years ago Food organizations unite to help those in need DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis Regional Food Center and Dover-Foxcroft Area Food Cupboard announce their intention to unify under the PRFC name at the end of 2022.
2 years ago Marr Pond Farm named PCSWCD’s Outstanding Cooperator of the Year SANGERVILLE — Each year, the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District recognizes and honors a cooperator (land manager) in Piscataquis County who has implemented exceptional conservation practices on their land.
2 years ago Seven things you need to know before buying firewood for the first time By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff Sure, it’s still summer, but cold weather is coming.
2 years ago With 3rd dry summer in a row, more Maine farmers are exploring irrigation By Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public Bob Bragdon had high hopes for the season, because he used a new planting technique this year to drop Christmas tree seedlings into the ground on his farm in Wells.
2 years ago Bruce Poliquin gets A grade but no NRA endorsement over Jared Golden By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff The National Rifle Association gave former U.
2 years ago Extreme weather drives more major power outages in Maine By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Large-scale power outages are becoming more common across the country and in Maine as extreme weather, stoked by a warming climate, knocks out electricity to wider swaths of people.
2 years ago Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine announces $100,000 to combat hunger in Piscataquis County DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis Regional Food Center and Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine announce the launch of the Community-Driven Strategies to End Hunger initiative in Piscataquis County.
2 years ago Maine needs people once on workforce fringes to close labor gap By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Stephen Buckley, who installs solar panels for Synergy Solar, is the type of unconventional worker the state of Maine is targeting to fill its workforce gap.
2 years ago 3 dozen Republicans hit BDN for ‘far-left’ agenda, refusing to answer voter-guide questions By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Three dozen Republicans running for the Maine House of Representatives in November issued a statement Monday refusing to answer questions for a Bangor Daily News voter guide, accusing the newspaper of a “far-left” agenda.
2 years ago UMaine receives $750,000 from NSF to support low-income engineering students During his tenure, Wilhelm Friess, associate professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Maine, has seen a pattern of talented first-generation, low-income engineering students leaving the program — or dropping out of college altogether.
2 years ago EMDC launches Maine Boost podcast BANGOR — Eastern Maine Development Corporation is pleased to announce its new podcast series, “Maine Boost.
2 years ago 18-year-old dies from apparent shotgun accident in Parkman By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff PARKMAN – An 18-year-old man died on Friday night, Sept.
2 years ago Stearns to receive UMPI alumni honor PRESQUE ISLE – The University of Maine at Presque Isle and the Alumni Association will present six awards of distinction during the upcoming Homecoming 2022 activities, including an honor for Paul Stearns of Guilford.
2 years ago EMDC names DBE specialist BANGOR – Eastern Maine Development Corporation is pleased to appoint Leesah Patt as its new Disadvantaged Business Services specialist.
2 years ago 2 Maine elected officials found on far-right group’s leaked membership rolls By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff One of the two Maine officeholders whose names were on leaked membership rolls of a far-right group tied to the Capitol riots of Jan.
2 years ago Piscataquis commissioner questions cost of COVID-19 testing at jail DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine — The chair of Piscataquis County’s commissioners on Tuesday questioned why the county did more than $11,000 in COVID-19 testing at the jail months ago.